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Miguel De Jesus Castro

Case from Whittier, CA dated Sep 26, 2016

Victim Details

Miguel De Jesus Castro

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Whittier

CA

2016-09-26

20

Miguel

De Jesus Castro

07/06/2026

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Miguel De Jesus Castro, a 20-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on September 26, 2016, in South Whittier, California. According to coroner's records, Castro was shot in the 13500 block of Lakeland Road. The incident occurred the previous evening when Castro was visiting a friend who lived on Lakeland Road. Around 10:50 p.m., an argument broke out between Castro and his friend, Jorge Nicolas Arellano Lopez. During the altercation, Lopez allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Castro in the dri ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Miguel De Jesus Castro, 20 - The Homicide Report
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